Crispy Rice Salad - my most successful recipe

Name: Crispy Rice Salad - my most successful recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 3

Maya Leinenbach (Fitgreenmind)

Nam khao is a popular salad from Laos with crispy rice, fresh herbs, crunchy nuts and tangy dressing - incredible taste!

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Ingredients you'll need

For the crispy rice

2 1/2 cups cooked basmati rice
2 tbsp Thai red curry paste
3 tsp oil

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For the dressing

2 tbsp light soy sauce or vegan fish sauce
1 chili, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
juice of 1/2 lime
2 tbsp sugar
1/4 cup (60ml) water

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For assembly

a bunch of fresh mint and parsley/cilantro
1 cucumber, smashed and chopped
toasted coconut flakes
toasted peanuts
fried shallots
lettuce leaves for wrapping

Let's get cookin'

Preheat oven to 200°C/400°F.
In a bowl, mix cooked basmati rice with Thai red curry paste and oil until well combined.
Spread the rice mixture on a baking sheet in an even layer.
Bake for 30 minutes, stirring halfway through, until rice is crispy and golden.
While rice is baking, prepare the dressing by mixing soy sauce, chopped chili, minced garlic, lime juice, sugar, and water until sugar dissolves.
Prepare fresh herbs by roughly chopping mint and parsley/cilantro.
Smash cucumber lightly and chop into bite-sized pieces.
Toast coconut flakes and peanuts if not already toasted.
Once rice is crispy, let it cool slightly.
In a large bowl, combine crispy rice, fresh herbs, cucumber, toasted coconut flakes, peanuts, and fried shallots.
Pour dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
Serve immediately in lettuce wraps for the authentic experience.

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